The city is located in the north-west of Spain, in Galicia, in the province of Pontevedra, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of the border with Portugal. We are in the tourist area of the Rías Baixas (a ría is the deep estuary of a river). The Ría of Vigo is the southernmost one. In the area of the rías, there are islands, protected in a national park. In front of Vigo are the Cíes islands.
Being directly exposed to westerly winds, Vigo is very rainy from October to May, while from June to September, it is often protected by the Azores Anticyclone, so the rains become less frequent.
of the coldest month (January) is of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
, from December to February, is quite mild, but it is also cloudy, rainy and windy. Although the temperature is generally not very low, wind and humidity increase the feeling of cold.
However, due to its location on the coast, the city is quite sheltered from cold waves. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to 0/1 °C (32/34 °F).
At the airport, the record is -5 °C (23 °F), set in February 1963. On that occasion (and also in January 1987), there was a snowfall that whitened the city, but otherwise, snow is extremely rare, given its west-facing position on the ocean.
There may be cool periods, with variable weather and some rain, but for the rest, nice days prevail. Fog can form at night and early in the morning.
, which last a few days, in which the temperature reaches 35 °C (95 °F) or more. The absolute maximum temperature is 41 °C (106 °F), recorded in August 2016.
hours per year. We are in the sunniest area of Galicia.
temperature ranges between 13 °C (55 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F). So, the ocean stays cold enough even in summer, however, the brave can try swimming from July to September.
, from June to August or the first half of September, since it is the driest and sunniest period of the year, especially for a beach holiday. Otherwise, you can choose the periods from mid-April to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October, to avoid the heat that can occur in summer, although in these two periods it rains more often than in summer.
The following data were recorded at Peinador Airport, which is located east of the city and at 260 meters (850 feet) above sea level, and therefore gives temperatures about 1/2 °C (1.8/3.6 °F) lower.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21.8 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.6 °C in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.6 °C in April 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.6 °C in May 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.3 °C in August 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
235 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
250 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
12.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.